# RIIFT Foil Assist – The System Everyone's Talking About! Join the Hydro Gav Newsletter If you want to keep up with upcoming reviews, industry trends, top tips, and what's happening behind the scenes with the channel, join the free newsletter here: https://www.subscribepage.io/hydro_gav 🎥 HOVERAir AQUA Check out my full HOVERAir AQUA review and, if you’re thinking about getting one, using my affiliate link below helps support the channel and gets you a free accessory. https://tidd.ly/4gUyUIf](https://tidd.ly/4gUyUIf --- RIIFT has taken the foil assist industry by storm, and it's not hard to see why. This relatively new Australian company has developed one of the most intriguing assist systems we've seen, promising an incredibly refined riding experience that gets you closer than ever to the feeling of conventional foiling. But does it actually live up to all the hype? In this review, I'm putting the RIIFT 2P and 3P foil assist systems through their paces, testing everything from build quality, setup and power delivery to battery life, pumping performance and wave connection. What makes RIIFT particularly interesting is its unique approach to weight distribution. By integrating the battery directly into the board and positioning the mast beneath it, RIIFT has created a system designed to minimise swing weight and deliver an incredibly natural, connected feeling on the water. Combined with exceptionally thin boards, a streamlined motor pod and a remarkably simple setup, the result is a very different approach to assisted foiling. But it's not without compromises. Additional battery units can be expensive, the external cable still requires taping to the mast, and choosing between the 2P and 3P configurations isn't necessarily straightforward. I'll also compare RIIFT against some of the biggest names in assisted foiling, including Foil Drive and Duotone, looking at where each system excels and which might be better suited to different types of riders. ## In This Review - RIIFT 2P vs 3P – understanding the different configurations - Build quality, packaging and first impressions - Setup, simplicity and battery management - The ultra-thin motor pod and its benefits - Why weight distribution makes such a difference - Pumping, carving and connecting waves - Power delivery and getting up on smaller foils - Real-world battery life and runtime - Converting the system for prone foiling, towing and eFoiling - The disadvantages and compromises - RIIFT vs Foil Drive and Duotone Foil Assist - My final verdict after extensive testing ## Real-World Testing I've been testing both systems at approximately 80 kg, using front wings in the 700–800 cm² range and boards as small as 35 litres. With the 2P system, I've been comfortably achieving around an hour of riding, while the larger 3P has regularly delivered approximately 90 minutes when connecting waves. Of course, runtime will vary significantly depending on conditions, rider weight, foil choice and how frequently you're using the motor. I've also been testing the RIIFT boards without the assist units, using the blanking inserts for conventional prone foiling and towing, as well as experimenting with powered parawing starts and the eFoil configuration. ## RIIFT vs Foil Drive Foil Drive has played a huge role in developing the assisted foiling industry, and its latest systems remain incredibly capable and versatile. RIIFT takes a different approach, focusing heavily on the integration of the board, battery and foil to deliver a more natural riding experience. Both systems have their advantages, and I'll be producing a dedicated comparison looking more closely at their performance, versatility, battery management and overall cost of ownership. ## Learn More RIIFT: [https://riift.com/](https://riift.com/) Foil Drive: [https://foildrive.com/](https://foildrive.com/) If you're considering getting into assisted foiling, looking to upgrade your existing setup, or simp
